Easy Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

in category of Food & Drink, Abby Lee Hood, recipes

Smoothies are a great way to get all of the nutrients and vitamins you need in a day, and are also a great way to start your morning! Smoothies are often quick and easy to make, and they’re portable, making them the perfect breakfast-on-the-go for busy students and moms.

Here’s my super-simple recipe for a smoothie that makes about two servings – drink one today and chill the other for tomorrow!

Things You’ll Need

One banana

One cup banana and strawberry yogurt

One small can of pineapple juice

Kale (optional)Read More »

Halloween Costume Ideas

in category of Fashion, Abby Lee Hood

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love the idea of dressing up and being someone else (or something else) for a while! I also love candy. Really, really love candy.

As for costumes? Well, it can be expensive to buy them and hard to find something original. But with a little forethought, you can be anything you like! I’ve compiled a list of good Halloween costume ideas for different ages, tastes, and budgets.Read More »

Ask Melissa!

in category of Ask Melissa, Advice, ask melissa, Melissa DeLara, relationships

My boyfriend and I are ALWAYS fighting! It seems like we break up and get back together at least once a week. I don’t know if I should try to make it work or just give up. Help!Read More »

Nail Polish Removal

in category of Makeup & Skincare, Colleen Walsh-Jervis

With nail art all the rage, you may be trying on some new shades. Oxblood, glitter, you’re up for anything. The only problem is that it can be hard to try out a new trend when the last one is still on your nails. Dark shades can stain your nails, making it impossible to wear anything but another dark (and staining) shade to cover it up. Or how about glitter?Read More »

Pricey Peplum

in category of Fashion, Colleen Walsh-Jervis

I’m used to balking at the price of fancy dresses because I’m fairly frugal, but this one is extreme for nearly any budget. The gown dubbed the “World’s Most Expensive Dress” debuted at the Billionaire Club in Monaco before gracing the runway at Ukraine Fashion Week in September. The fact that the gown was first seen at the Billionaire’s Club is fitting, given that it costs about $5.7 million. Call me cheap, but I’d expect tens of thousands of dresses for that price.Read More »

Death by Boredom?

in category of Health & Fitness, Colleen Walsh-Jervis

As you sit in a never-ending meeting or in a class with a long-winded professor, you may swear that you’re dying of boredom. You’ll survive, of course, but you might not have been that far off about being so bored to death. A study out of England found that there is a connection between being bored and death by heart disease. So how exactly does boredom hurt your heart, and what can you do to stop it?Read More »